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外圓內方 (ngoi6 jyun4 noi6 fong1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

外圓內方 (ngoi6 jyun4 noi6 fong1, wài yuán nèi fāng) — lit. outside-flexible, inside-firm (idiom); fig. velvet glove

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 外交使節 (ngoi6 gaau1 si3 zit3) — Diplomats
• 外交界 (ngoi6 gaau1 gaai3) — The diplomatic community; circles
• 外來妹 (ngoi6 loi4 mui1) — noun; girl from overseas or other communities
• 外便 (ngoi6 bin6) — outside
• 外出 (ngoi6 ceot1) — outside (Cantonese)
• 外出血 (ngoi6 ceot1 hyut3) — External bleeding; external hemorrhage

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